After Transmigrating as a Scum Alpha, I Pampered the Best Actress Omega - Chapter 6

Being a manager is a painful profession.

Every day is a blur of networking, maintaining fan clubs for your artists, and cleaning up the messes they make. You spend your life on edge, terrified that the artist you worked so hard to build up will suddenly “collapse” and ruin their career.

But Sister Ji didn’t have that particular worry. Zhai You was a rich second-generation heiress; if she lacked resources, she just threw money at the problem.

Fan club? Don’t be ridiculous—there wasn’t one.

As for the messes Zhai You made… well, there were baskets and baskets of them, visible at all times. However, Zhai You wasn’t the type to care about malicious comments from netizens; she could act as if she hadn’t seen them at all.

So, while being a manager is painful, being Zhai You’s manager was actually somewhat relaxing.

Originally, that was the case…

“Director Guo, I heard you’re planning to film at No. 1 Middle School? It must be quite hard to get in there.” Sister Ji put on her most amiable smile, attempting to build some rapport.

Director Guo was annoyed the moment he saw Sister Ji, but the smile on his face was even more amiable than hers. It was as if the two of them were trying to outdo each other with the most brilliant grins.

A crew member passing by felt a sudden, inexplicable urge to kick both of these “old foxes.”

Couldn’t they just get to the point? Looking at those smiles even by accident felt frightening—it was practically hair-raising.

Director Guo nodded: “The environment at No. 1 Middle School is the most suitable. However, their principal said they can’t delay the children’s studies, so he’s been refusing. We’re currently in contact with No. 8 Middle School.”

Sister Ji: “Haven’t you discussed it in detail? If the show becomes a hit, it would help with their enrollment.”

Hearing this, Director Guo shot her a glance, thinking: Don’t you know if the show will be a hit?

With Zhai You joining the cast, even if it became popular, the negative impact would be massive. It would be a miracle if the principal of No. 1 Middle School agreed.

He didn’t dare say this aloud, of course. The investment Zhai You brought was enormous; he couldn’t afford to offend her.

If the principal of No. 1 Middle School didn’t agree, they could just change schools. But if Zhai You withdrew her investment, finding a new investor wouldn’t be so easy.

It all came down to money.

Director Guo couldn’t quite hold back his frustration: “Sister Ji must be quite busy, why did you have time to contact me? If there’s anything, just say it. I’ll help if I can, no need to be polite.”

“Hehe…” Sensing that she wasn’t welcome, Sister Ji had no other choice.

Who told Zhai You to have such a bad reputation and be so disappointing?

“I heard the screenwriter is very fond of Jiang Bailu?” Sister Ji got straight to the point.

Director Guo paused, recalling the rumors he had heard.

Zhai You invested specifically because she wanted to block Jiang Bailu.

At a banquet, Zhai You had taken a fancy to Jiang Bailu at first sight and immediately sent people to investigate her. Upon learning the other party was just an obscure minor star, Zhai You developed some “dirty” intentions. She first promised Jiang Bailu resources to get her to agree to a sponsorship deal.

But Jiang Bailu wasn’t the type to trade her body for a career; she refused decisively.

Rebuffed, Zhai You’s face had turned ugly, and she decided to drive Jiang Bailu into a corner to force her into submission.

So, she threw money around to block Jiang Bailu’s path in the entertainment industry and finally became an investor in Deliberate Love.

Combining her past and present actions, it wasn’t hard to guess Zhai You’s thoughts.

Director Guo and the screenwriter, Luo Yin, had discussed this. Luo Yin indeed favored Jiang Bailu because Deliberate Love is set in a school, and Jiang Bailu has a very “student-like” image.

But no one argues with an investment. After talking it over, they could only helplessly agree. When Zhai You proposed to act in it, they only planned to give her a small role to choose from.

Because Jiang Bailu’s image fit a school setting so well, Zhai You’s scorching, vibrant beauty was… very much not “school-appropriate.”

If you put Zhai You in a school, she’d be the type to get a public criticism notice; she was too distracting to other students’ studies. It was unrealistic.

When Sister Ji arrived, Director Guo thought Zhai You was dissatisfied with her role.

Now, it sounded like she just wanted to offer another “reminder”? Even though Director Guo saw such sordid affairs often, he still felt disgusted in his heart. With a dark face, he said very unwillingly: “There’s no such thing.”

Sister Ji was stunned.

Oh.

She had thought that if the screenwriter liked Jiang Bailu, things would be easy to discuss. Now, what should she do…

“Is something wrong?” Director Guo picked up a script, flipping through it as if casually.

“Director Guo.” Sister Ji pursed her lips. “If I said I wanted to arrange for Jiang Bailu to play a major role in the drama, what would you think?”

“…”

What would I think? Universal celebration? Overjoyed? Clapping and cheering?

Director Guo was completely stunned, thinking he was dreaming. This dream was too intense.

Sister Ji sighed: “To be honest, I also think Jiang Bailu is a very hardworking kid. It’s a pity she isn’t under my management, otherwise I would definitely work hard to secure opportunities for her.”

Hearing this, Director Guo panicked: Wait, try harder! Don’t fear Zhai You’s power—just do what you want in your heart!

He became so anxious that the chair felt like it was poking him; he was squirming.

“I discussed it with Zhai You. She said unless Jiang Bailu has the ability to play the female lead…” As Sister Ji finished, she looked up to observe Director Guo’s reaction.

“Great!” Director Guo slapped his knee.

“…”

“Ahem, I mean, since you’ve said so, Sister Ji, I’ll go back and discuss it with Luo Yin. It’s just that the female lead…”

“The female lead is an Alpha. Isn’t Jiang Bailu an Omega?”

Sister Ji: That’s why I said I don’t understand Zhai You’s thoughts.

“Let me take you home.”

Jiang Bailu’s eyes were soft, her fair face touched with a faint, sickly flush.

The two of them stood on the street. When passersby saw Zhai You’s gorgeous, striking face, they subconsciously assumed she was bullying Jiang Bailu.

Zhai You’s expression was odd as she stiffly turned her head toward the luxury car.

It wasn’t that she wanted to bully anyone.

“Go to the hospital first.” Since Jiang Bailu was sick, she should go for a check-up.

Before Jiang Bailu could decline, Zhai You added quickly:

“Your mother’s medical bills are still pending, right? I might as well go and pay them off. This is a contract I should fulfill. Of course, if you think there’s no rush, that’s fine too.”

Jiang Bailu froze, her hand tightening around the car keys.

Realizing they belonged to Zhai You, she loosened her grip: “Then we’ll go to the hospital first, and then I’ll take you home.”

“Mm.”

Zhai You sat in the passenger seat while Jiang Bailu drove.

Likely due to Jiang Bailu’s personality, the car was driven very steadily, giving Zhai You more than one chance to turn her head and look at her.

The light and shadow fell on Jiang Bailu’s eyelashes, looking like the fluttering wings of a butterfly.

She still held a sense of wariness toward Zhai You, though it wasn’t very obvious. Zhai You noticed this, and no matter how much she wanted to talk, she kept quiet.

Seeing Jiang Bailu focused on driving, Zhai You scrutinized her shamelessly.

Jiang Bailu was born with delicate features, her eyes soft as flowing water. Such a gentle person—no wonder she became the “White Moonlight” the Righteous Lead could never forget.

She was the most beautiful existence.

It was just a pity that in the book, she encountered someone like the original host.

Under humiliation and mockery, she had shown her most miserable side, but even when she was in a wretched state, she was still so beautiful.

Someone like her…

…Was far too easy to tease.

Zhai You stared silently at Jiang Bailu, failing to notice the details: how her fingers nervously gripped the steering wheel, how her lips were pressed tightly together, and how her back was tensed into a straight line.

When the car arrived at the hospital, Jiang Bailu let out an imperceptible sigh of relief: “We’re here.”

“Okay.” Zhai You got out of the car and instinctively walked to the other side to open the door for Jiang Bailu.

Jiang Bailu had just finished checking that the parking was fine and was unbuckling her seatbelt when she saw Zhai You standing by the open door.

She looked up in surprise, her brow furrowing unconsciously.

Why was Zhai You doing this?

The “enemy” clearly had bad intentions, yet she was doing something kind. Jiang Bailu bit her lip: “You don’t need to do this.”

Having her kindness rejected, Zhai You wasn’t too sad, but she did blame herself for being too abrupt.

Tsk.

Annoying.

“Hurry up, I have things to do later,” she urged, her hand on the car door as if ready to shut it at any moment.

This finally dispelled Jiang Bailu’s doubts, making her think Zhai You was just annoyed that she was being too slow.

This was the “normal” Zhai You.

Jiang Bailu kept her mouth shut, said nothing more, and headed straight for the payment counter.

Seeing Zhai You settle all the overdue medical bills and even pay for the upcoming surgery, Jiang Bailu finally felt completely at ease.

No matter what Zhai You planned to do, her mother’s life was finally saved. She would do her best to repay this kindness.

“Alright, take this.” Zhai You handed the registration slip to Jiang Bailu.

“Why give me this…?” Jiang Bailu was confused but took it anyway, her eyes filled with bewilderment as she looked at Zhai You.

“You’re sick, aren’t you going to see a doctor?” Zhai You said, continuing to pretend to be annoyed as she frowned. “I have things for you to do. Don’t cause trouble with a sickly body.”

Sure enough, Jiang Bailu had no more questions.

Zhai You: “…”

She accompanied Jiang Bailu in the queue. After waiting for a long time, Jiang Bailu asked again in confusion: “Aren’t you going back?”

Zhai You glanced at Jiang Bailu’s pocket, which held her car keys.

Jiang Bailu reacted quickly, pulling them out to return to her, but Zhai You didn’t take them. She turned her head back to the other patients waiting for their numbers.

Why should I take them? Do I have the ability to drive back?

The “incapable” Zhai You pretended to know nothing, keeping her eyes and nose aligned, refusing to expose herself even upon death.

At this moment, Jiang Bailu simply empathized with the assistant, thinking Zhai You was indeed difficult to serve.

But thinking about the money she had spent—well, if she’s difficult, she’s difficult.

“Wait until I’m done with the doctor, and I’ll send you back,” Jiang Bailu said nicely, especially gentle.

“Send me back?” Zhai You seemed dissatisfied. She turned around, her eyes bright as she looked at Jiang Bailu, and said each word very clearly.

“You’re married to me. If you don’t go back to my house, where else do you plan on going?”